Hello, I have a network drive that is used by a MacOS and Windows computer. In the subfolders of this disk, I have created "shortcuts" to the main folders. Unfortunately, if I create an ink shortcut, macOS will not open it. If I create an alias, Windows will not open it. How to reconcile this?
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First, .lnk (lower-case L) is Windows shortcut files. It's a binary file containing path information to a file in the Windows file system. The two "shortcuts" are not compatible across the two different operating systems which use different file systems. Some background -
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There are applications which convert one shortcut type to the other type. On macOS, there is a program called WinShortcutter which claims to allow one to open (i.e. follow) .lnk files after setting up a volume mapping. Never have used it so I can't endorse it. Caveat emptor.
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LNK Files: What is .lnk File and How to Open .lnk Files on Mac
Some Mac users who also work with Windows, or who have drives, network shares, or other volumes that are from the Windows world, may occasionally come across LNK files with a .lnk file extension. I…
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There are applications which convert one shortcut type to the other type. On macOS, there is a program called WinShortcutter which claims to allow one to open (i.e. follow) .lnk files after setting up a volume mapping. Never have used it so I can't endorse it. Caveat emptor.
Winshortcutter – Open Windows shortcuts on Mac
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